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This resource published in 2015 by the Ministry of Transport looks at the past 25 years of household travel in New Zealand and related information sources from 1989 to 2014. It highlights a range of changes in our…

This factsheet provides information about how transport impacts on human health in New Zealand. This information complements the new set of environmental health indicators (EHIs) on transport and health released by…

This factsheet includes two sources of data on active transport to school. Data are firstly presented on specific transport modes used by 5–12-year-olds to get to school, from the New Zealand Household Travel Surve…

Kay Thomson, manager of strategic projects at Sport NZ shares her insightful blog with ANA. Did you wake up this morning wondering how you could get more people and populations more physically active? If so, then…

Cars are like plastic bags. They’re not bad in themselves, it is just that we use them too often and too much. The crazy thing is that plenty of car trips in urban areas are short. (1) Short enough to walk or cycl…

2019 will be a pivotal year for ANA with a new Executive Director and several new Executive Board members working works towards achieving the ANA vision: Everyone in Aotearoa, can and does eat well and leads an act…

Warning labels on alcohol containers are highly deficient , new research shows. Current health warning labels on alcohol beverage containers in New Zealand are highly deficient, new research from the University of…

The Obesity Health Alliance report “A Watershed Moment” The key findings from the report highlight: 1. The majority (59%) of food and drink adverts shown during family viewing time would be banned from children’s T…

This UK report published by the Cancer Research UK, January 2018, examines the association between television marketing and diet and recommends urgent action on junk food television marketing. The report is called…

Choice in Australia is the equivalent to Consumer NZ. Choice have a report which makes the case for added sugar labelling. The report shows that clearer sugar labelling will help individuals avoid 25 teaspoon’s of…

One-third of premature death and disability in New Zealand is caused by smoking, alcohol, obesity and unhealthy diets, yet less than a half a percent of the health budget is spent on preventing that damage, say a n…

Urban parks and children’s playgrounds have the potential to provide a free environment to participate in social, leisure and physical activities for all ages. There is evidence that people who visit parks are more…

When people think of the city council, health isn’t the first thing that springs to mind, but for those of us working in public health we are aware first-hand how local government decisions influence health outcome…

The built environment influences behaviour, like physical activity, diet and sleep, which affects the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). This study systematically reviewed and meta-analysed evidence on the as…

The aim of this study was to systematically review and quantify findings on the built environmental and how this correlates to older adults’ physical activity(PA) and to investigate differences by type of PA and e…

Healthy Families Waitakere has been working alongside 32 schools in West Auckland to implement water only policies and strengthen messaging around water within school environments. With the support of principals, t…

Northland DHB undertook a project to get a picture of what food security meant for the people residing in four communities (Onerahi (Sherwood area), Otangarei, Raumanga, and Tikipunga) in Whangarei (2016).

Te Miri Rangi (Ngāti Tūwharetoa) is the founder and author of Whakapapa Fridays, a blog dedicated to sharing a Māori perspective on health, physical activity, nutrition and wellbeing. He has a background in the del…

Childhood obesity is reaching alarming proportions in many countries and poses an urgent and serious challenge. The Sustainable Development Goals, set by the United Nations in 2015, identify prevention and control…

The growth in child poverty has been halted and relevant indicators are dropping, says the Children’s Commissioner on release of the latest Child Poverty Monitor data. However, sustained progress is needed s…

This report card identifies and grades nine physical activity indicators for children and youth aged 5 – 18 years. Grades are assigned according to the percentage of children meeting a defined target. (2016)

The ASA has adopted a new code following a recommendation from an independent panel. The new code replaces the Code for Advertising to Children and the Children’s Code for Advertising Food and for the first time wi…

Kay Thomson, manager of strategic projects at Sport NZ shares her insightful blog with ANA. Did you wake up this morning wondering how you could get more people and populations more physically active? If so, then…

This declaration identifies sustainable development goals (SDGs) to achieve and encourage everyday physical activity, recognising the contribution of international, national and local organisations in achieving the…

The Ministry of Health has launched a new tool on its website which enables people to calculate their Body Mass Index (BMI) and quickly find out whether they’re in a healthy weight range. BMI is a simple, widely us…

Sport NZ has released the first report from its new Active NZ participation survey, providing a point-in-time snapshot of participation in sport and active recreation explored through the lenses of age, gender, et…

A systematic review of has been published exploring the qualitative evidence on barriers and facilitators to physical activity and sedentary behaviour in young children (aged 0-6). The review looked at perceptions…

The Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) was launched in 1991 as a global programme to incentivize maternity facilities throughout the world to adhere to the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding and comply wit…

The Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative was launched in 1991 by the World Health Organization and the United Nations Children’s Fund to ensure all maternity services become centres of breastfeeding support worldwide.

This report card identifies and grades nine physical activity indicators for children and youth aged 5 – 18 years. Grades are assigned according to the percentage of children meeting a defined target. (2016)

This research article was published on 1st March 2018 in the Montenegrin Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 7(1), 31-38 Authors Sandra Mandic, Hamish Wilson, Monika Clark-Grill, Diana O’Neill This study evalua…

This research article was published on 1st March 2018 in the Montenegrin Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 7(1), 31-38 Authors Sandra Mandic, Hamish Wilson, Monika Clark-Grill, Diana O’Neill This study evalua…

This study published in the BMJ is the first to report health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in children and adolescents with obesity in New Zealand. Abstract Objective To describe health-related quality of life (…

A major cause of New Zealand’s very high rates of obesity has been mapped in a world-first study from the University of Auckland. A comprehensive study of food composition, labelling, marketing, and prices as well…

We all know the consequences of too many late nights as we force ourselves out of bed. Parents of young children will be acutely aware of the difference between a tired and grumpy child and one refreshed from a goo…

This new data (Tier 1) provides a snapshot of the health of New Zealanders through key indicators on health behaviours, health status and access to health care for both adults and children.Tier 1 Statistics 2016/17…

Health Evidence aims to help the public health workforce find evidence-based research that can be applied to their environment. This link provides easily accessible research to support public health decision making…

Research published in the Journal of Nutrition: Authors M Arantxa Colchero, Mariana Molina and Carlos Guerrero-Lopez Abstract Background: In January 2014, Mexico implemented a tax on sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB)…

A major cause of New Zealand’s very high rates of obesity has been mapped in a world-first study from the University of Auckland. A comprehensive study of food composition, labelling, marketing, and prices as well…

Alison Pask, ANA health promotion manager talks to Siona Fernandes from Auckland University of Technology about her master’s research. Immigration has led to the Indian population becoming the most rapidly growing…

Findings of the Future of Food: a collaborative innovation project This UK report is the final output of a collaborative innovation project convened by the New Citizenship Project with support from the Food Ethics…